Minister of Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley lashed out at Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism against India and harbouring the terrorists on its soil.

Minister of Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley on Sunday said the armed forces are fully prepared and capable in dealing with any situation concerning the security and sovereignty of the country.

Jaitley was speaking on a wide range of issues at VANDE MATARAM - India TV's mega conclave against terrorism.

The minister also lashed out at Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism against India and harbouring the terrorists on its soil. He said that Pakistan has never been able to accept the fact that Kashmir is an integral part of India and hence started with its tactics of exporting terrorism.

Here are the top quotes from Jaitley's address at VANDE MATARAM - India TV's mega conclave against terrorism:

* There are two major challenges – cross-border terrorism in J&K and Naxalism with our country: Arun Jaitley